Proposed amendments to separate the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor do not address longstanding concerns
25 JUNE 2026PRESS STATEMENT On 22 June 2026, a parliamentary special select committee (PSSC) report was released detailing proposed amendments to the Bill to separate the offices of the Attorney General (AG) and the Public Prosecutor (PP). This followed a review of the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 tabled in the first Parliamentary sitting […]
C4 Center Announces Planned Leadership Transition
19 MAY 2026 PRESS STATEMENT The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) announces that Pushpan Murugiah will be stepping down from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 June 2026, following more than three years of service with the organisation. To ensure a smooth and orderly transition. Pushpan will work closely with the […]
Appointment of new MACC Chief Commissioner does not resolve longstanding institutional issues
14 MAY 2026 PRESS STATEMENT On 12 May 2026, Azam Baki ended his tenure as Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). His six-year stint as Chief Commissioner concluded in a cloud of disrepute and disappointment, with numerous scandals remaining unresolved, including: The appointment of Abdul Halim Aman as the new Chief Commissioner does […]
Civil society organisations demand urgent Parliamentary role in the appointment of the MACC Chief Commissioner
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT24 APRIL 2026 As the current tenure of Azam Baki as Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) approaches its conclusion, we, the undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs), call for urgent reform of the appointment process that ensures meaningful Parliamentary oversight. Public concern over the existing appointment process has been longstanding and […]
Azam Baki Investigations, why so secretive?: The Madani government must release the committee’s findings immediately
14 MARCH 2026PRESS STATEMENT The scandals plaguing the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remain unresolved, with troubling developments emerging. On 11 March, Fahmi Fadzil stated that the cabinet had received and discussed the report by a government committee led by Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar on MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki in relation to his shareholdings scandal, but […]
Police investigations of free speech echo darkest periods of state repression
11 MARCH 2026 PRESS STATEMENT On 9 March 2026, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center), Pushpan Murugiah received a notice pursuant to Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code, requiring him to appear at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters for examination on the following day. The investigating […]
FAM fails its appeal: The Madani government must take immediate action to address national humiliation
8 MARCH 2026PRESS STATEMENT On 5 March 2026, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld an appeal by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven players of the Malaysian National Football Team over Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) sanctions for falsifying naturalisation and eligibility documents. The CAS Panel ruled that FIFA’s […]
New C4 Center report warns governance weaknesses in steel industry could jeopardise Malaysia’s climate targets
Existing governance gaps in Malaysia’s steel industry pose significant risks of undermining the country’s climate commitments, unless stronger transparency and regulatory reforms are implemented. While contributing over RM28 billion to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employing more than 280,000 workers, the steel industry remains highly carbon intensive, standing as one of Malaysia’s largest greenhouse gas […]
A Parliamentary Select Committee must review all aspects of the Constitution Amendment Bill separating the role of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT2 MARCH 2026 We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are grateful to note that a majority of Dewan Rakyat MPs share many of the concerns raised by civil society regarding the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 (D.R. 5/2026). MPs from PKR, Opposition MPs, and numerous MPs from across different political parties whom we consulted […]
Jawatankuasa Pilihan Parlimen Perlu Teliti Semua Setiap Aspek RUU Pindaan Perlembagaan Bagi Pemisahan Peguam Negara dan Pendakwa Raya
Kenyataan Media Bersama2 Mac 2026 Kami, kumpulan masyarakat sivil yang bertandatangan di bawah, berterima kasih kepada majoriti Ahli Dewan Rakyat yang menggemakan kebimbangan yang dilontarkan oleh kumpulan masyarakat sivil berkaitan RUU Perlembagaan (Pindaan) (D.R. 5/2026). Ahli Parlimen daripada Keadilan, Pembangkang dan Ahli-Ahli Parlimen yang lain daripada pelbagai parti politik yang telah kami temui dalam libat […]